You know, people who are overweight end up facing a lot of guilt and blame for being fat. What you've got to remember is that a lot of corporate money gets spent to encourage us to be this way, and to discourage us from changing. I think that ... Read more

As far as I'm concerned, smaller snacks are better. We're all here to make a lifestyle change. That means not just losing weight, but seeing those pounds vanish for good. We can all knock off the sweets for a little while, but then we're righ... Read more

Yesterday, I went jogging for the first time in over a year. It felt great, although I only made it a half mile. I've also been pretty successfully taking outtings with the bean in his carrier and stroller. The local running club is starting ... Read more

So, I've been trying to think about what kinds of exercise I can do while the bean is so small, and I'm the one looking after him the vast majority of the time.
Walks are pretty easy. Other things are more difficult. Aerobics might be a g... Read more

So, restarting my exercise plans post pregnancy has its complications. Trying to start daily walks last week was too early. However, I gave it another try, the past couple of days, and its been going better. My weight has continued to gradual... Read more

Well, had some bleeding after the two walks I took, earlier this week, so I think I'm going to wait a bit longer before resuming my exercise plans. I'm still serious about getting back in shape. Before I was pregnant, I didn't really have the ... Read more

I'm about ready to get back to an exercise routine following the birth of my son. I really slacked off during my pregnancy; I just never seemed to have enough energy to get out and exercise. Jogging was given up entirely. However, I'm serious... Read more

I've awoken to a world full of snow, this morning. Walking seems like a slightly hazardous plan, what with icy sidewalks and everything.
So, I thought I'd see what you guys recommend in the way of indoor exercise for a snow day :-)... Read more

For the first time in years, I've been experiencing the kind of unstructured time that you get when you're not working. My husband and I are expecting a baby in less than two months, and I'm currently focused on getting ready for that. Kinda-s... Read more

This weekend, my husband and I went camping out by the Pawnee National Grasslands. It was a lot of fun, although I probably negated the positive benefits of hiking with the negative benefits of eating smores around the campfire.
One of the t... Read more

This past weekend, I got to visit the Great Sand Dunes National Park. The scenery in that park is great - you're driving on the plains, with the mountains to one side, and then, quite suddenly, there are giant sand dunes next to the mountains. ... Read more

So, I'm trying out a new plan for encouraging exercise. Currently, on my bathroom mirror, there is a sticky note with a number written on it. This week, it has a 5. As I jog a little each day, I'll change the number. The idea is to have a se... Read more

When my husband saw the photo that I'm using for my Sparkpeople profile, he asked what I was gesturing at when it was taken.
The photo was taken on a camel ranch that my father took me out to see. While we were looking at some of the young... Read more